Communications Consultant, Market Development Facility-Facility Wide

• Highly skilled communications expert with the ability to multitask, provide additional support to the high performing communications team and bring a creative edge with social media strategies to share real stories.
• Short term, big impact opportunity
• Remotely Based

About The Market Development Facility Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade.MDF helps business partners and government to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value. Our aim is to do good by supporting good business. MDF supports business investment and innovation that reduces poverty, economically empowers women and combats climate change. We currently operate in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka. MDF is funded by the Australian Government. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact. This Opportunity The Communications Consultant provides surge support to the MDF Communications Team during key reporting periods, works closely with the team on social media strategy and implementation and supports development of learning products. They report to the Communications Director. Key Responsibilities The Communications Consultant will be responsible for:

• Surge Support: Assist the MDF Communications team during key reporting periods by advising on and reviewing feature articles, conceptualizing infographics, and helping compile major publications.
• Social Media Strategy: Work with the Communications Director to develop and implement a social media strategy, ensuring content is relevant, timely, and targeted. This includes managing day-to-day social media activities and campaigns.
• Content Creation: Support the development of country-specific communications products like videos and media campaigns, focusing on messaging and target audiences.
• Learning Products: Support the creation of learning products, including briefs for DFAT and impact reports, and facilitate the flow of story ideas and potential products to the Communications Director.

For full Terms of Reference (TOR), click here . Requirements Essential criteria

• A degree in international relations/development, social sciences, English, journalism, communications, marketing, or a related area (or equivalent professional experience in that field).
• At least five years’ experience in communications, marketing and editing in an international environment.
• Strong writing, design and creative skills.
• Proven ability to work with often complex content and translate into simple, clear formats.
• Proven ability to work closely with teams on content strategy and social media campaigns.
• Demonstrated personal initiative, creativity and drive.
• Fluent English speaker.

Desired criteria

• Experience in knowledge management and/or development of learning products.
• Familiarity with the MDF or other similar MSD programs.

Join us and be a part of a team that’s making a real difference in economic development across MDF’s diverse and dynamic portfolio! How To Apply By clicking on “Apply Now”, please submit your application online by attaching the following:

• Your CV and cover letter.
• Attach a portfolio/sample of work that is relevant to the terms of reference.
• Note: Candidates are asked to ensure that the shared material does not breach any organisation’s IP and that it represents as far as possible their own work and not the work of a team, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Midnight 3rd June 2025 AEST.About Palladium Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.